what would you say is the average then?
I think you are asking for the "mean", the average at which there are an equal number of affiliates higher and lower than.
The real "average" is potentially distorted at both extremes.
But the real bottom line, imo, is not what the "average" or "mean" is, but what you realistically want to make is. There are affiliates making 10 million+ in profit a year, so unless you want A LOT more than that, then your goals aren't unrealistic. Its just a matter of how good YOU can get and how FAST you can get THAT good. That is all that matters.